Listen to some more information about these
writing style rules
and the history paper guidelines as a mp3 file. You can also read the information as a
txt file.
- These are the specific, formal writing style rules required for
all writing in my history courses:
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NO PRESENT TENSE VERBS ("were" not "are")
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No passive voice verbs ("read the book" not "the book was read")
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No first- or second-person personal
pronouns (I, we, you)
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No contractions (couldn't)
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Correct spelling
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Correct use of pronouns and
their antecedents (Avoid the dreaded "it.")
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Proper capitalization
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Parenthetical citation (Note that if you are using an electronic version of a book, please check with your instructor about how to cite. One option is to cite the location of the quoted material.)
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Proper use of the possessive
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No figurative language
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Correct format (word-processing,
double-spaced, one-inch margins)
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If you do not understand any of these style requirements,
please check the following resources:
- You should also review the
History Paper Guidelines and the materials in
Charlie's History Writing Center as support for the written assignments in your course.
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